Administration of William J. Clinton, 1999 / July 2

commission’s timetable is not kept, that the economic issues as well as security issues. And whole thing can be brought down. I do hope that this close cooperation sends a So I would say to those who are skeptical, clear message to North Korea. there are guarantees here. No one is going to Thank you very much. get something for nothing. Everybody’s going Q. Thank you. to have to fulfill the word of the Good Friday President Clinton. Thank you all. accord. And so don’t let this thing come apart President’s Plans for the Fourth of July now. Would you like to make a statement, Mr. Q. What are you doing for the Fourth of President? July? President Clinton. We’re going to be around South Korea-U.S. Relations here, watch the fireworks on The Mall. President Kim. This is my third meeting with President Clinton, and our third meeting in less NOTE: The President spoke at 3:18 p.m. in the than 2 years, and this clearly demonstrates the Oval Office at the White House. In his remarks, closeness of the bilateral relations between he referred to Prime Tony Blair of the Korea and the United States. And I do hope United Kingdom; Prime Minister Bertie Ahern of that these close ties of cooperation will continue Ireland; and Canadian Defense Forces Gen. John to be further strengthened. de Chastelain (Ret.), chair, Independent Inter- I am extremely satisfied with the present state national Commission on Decommissioning. A of relations between the two countries. We are tape was not available for verification of the con- meeting in close coordination on all issues, on tent of these remarks.

Statement on the Death of July 2, 1999

Hillary and I were saddened to learn of the ecumenical dialog. To all who followed his in- death of Karekin I, Catholicos of spired leadership in , the United States, the Armenian Apostolic . I have sent my and around the world, I offer heartfelt sympathy condolences to the Vicar General at the Holy and condolences on behalf of myself and the See of Echmiadzin. American people. All the members of the Arme- His Holiness was widely respected for his nian Apostolic Church are in our thoughts and deep scholarship, his deep sense of principle, our prayers. and his sincere devotion to the broadest possible

Memorandum on the Federal Worker 2000 Presidential Initiative July 2, 1999

Memorandum for the Heads of Executive Even more disturbing is the pain and suffering Departments and Agencies of employees and their families that is caused Subject: Federal Worker 2000 Presidential by these injuries and illnesses and the fact that Initiative many of such injuries and illnesses are prevent- able. Each year, Federal employees suffer over The Federal workforce is a valuable asset to 160,000 injuries or illnesses in the course of our healthy economy. We need to do more to their employment. The Federal Government’s bill for medical treatment and wage loss com- protect our dedicated public servants from pre- pensation costs exceeds $1.9 billion each year. ventable injuries and illnesses. From this point

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